News - Members' Articles

Alan Humphries describes the way the Dutch "Bruin Vloot" has adapted to become a major attraction on the Ijsselmeer, Markermeer and the Wadden Sea.



Zuiderhaven, Harlingen




Zuiderhaven





Tjalks & Klippers Waddenprom





Tjalk & Aak- Zuiderhaven





Outward-bound





Klippers-Zuiderhavn





Klipper coming out of the mist





Aak under sail






Guests Under Instruction
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Helping the natural world has seldom been more necessary than in current times. Global warming has had a catastrophic impact on some countries. Wide-scale flooding is but one aspect. Centuries-old migration routes have been disturbed with huge cosequences among the insect world and birds.

There is national concern over the sudden decline in the numbers of winged pollinators in the UK. Butterflies, bees and moths are relative rarities in our garden nowadays. So, the sudden appearance of Comma butterfly was a moment to celebrate and record. With its characteristically scalloped trailing edges to its wings, it was quite definitely a Comma butterfly.





Such an opportunity; such a challenge, dare I hope it would stay long enough for me to lay my hands on a camera?


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Melinda Stone tells us how, despite not counting herself as a photographer, she has joined the Fellowship and thoroughly enjoys it.
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The Leica M11
Ken Davis has written an article for the Newsletter about his experiences with this camera and we are publishing a shortened version here.
Let us know what you think by adding comments to this article.



Chesterfield Market




Shops in Chesterfield




Peak District Sky




Geranium - Leica R Series 70-210 f4 zoom.




Leica IIIg taken with 60mm Macro Elmarit on the M11
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Cled tells us a story about how the Leica M series met the objective laid down by the original designer of the Leica - Oscar Barnack.
'When loaded with a high quality film the camera would deliver high quality images'.
Cled's story also says that the range of Leica M lenses certainly in the last 25 years can also stand up well when combined with high quality, high resolution digital sensors.
The photos included obviously cannot be viewed at the levels that Cled's originals show.




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Don's amusing and interesting article on how he realised the quality of the Leica X Vario once he had given it to his wife Jo is full of lessons about not under-estimating equipment and not rushing to upgrade at a considerable cost. The accompanying photographs are by Don and, of course, Jo.

Don is one of our dedicated members who provides articles for the website and the Fellowship Newsletter. We need more articles for both, particularly the Newsletter. Please put fingers to keyboards to provide articles or stories for other members.




Jo Morley - Lincoln Cathedral - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Station Master - Tanfield Railway - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Tanfield Railway - Leica X-Vario





Don Morley - Stepping Stones - Leica X-Vario




Don Morley - Southwold - Leica X-Vario




Don Morley - Creations By Nature and By Man - Leica X-Vario
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Tony and Sally Tarlton are finding that costs of accommodation and function rooms is increasing substantially at all hotels and the cancellation terms are becoming less flexible and more onerous.

This general situation makes the Council think that we are all going to have to be prepared to pay more for our weekends and make binding commitments to our required rooms.

The result of this is not just that cost of the weekend will increase but if you’ve signed up and have to cancel you may well have to pay the whole cost of the weekend.

If you can’t come to Tiverton then please leave a comment about your views on this situation.
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Pam and Cled L:ewis's fascinating story of their local church 'The Church of St. Illtudin' Llantwit Major










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Pam & Cled tell us about the equipment they chose to cover their safari and they show us some photos too. Some of these have gone on to success in our competitions.








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Hugh's experiences with a a Leica D Lux 7 during a trip to Wetzlar shows that this is a useful camera that can be carried at all times.


Leica D Lux 7 - Flower Close Up


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leica D Lux 7 - Wetzlar


Leitz Park - Wetzlar - Leica D Lux 7
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Don Morley's enthusiasm for the Leica Q series can be understood in his article and in the photographs he has taken. We have more photographs that we will add to this site later.

Many many for me memorable pictures later, I am still very much of the view the Leica Q is one of the World's very best cameras and indeed I have since added a Q2 with its 47 rather than 24 mp sensor so if I have to I can crop my resulting images even more.






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Photograph The Places Around You. Alan has written this article on making the most of your locality. There are more photographs in Members' Articles.




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Are you seeking a low-budget entry into the world of Leica ownership? Although there are fewer of you, these days, aspirant smartphone photographers, who yearn to own a Leica camera. Many are deterred by their exorbitant cost, particularly when looking for new equipment. But it is possible to enter Leica ownership without dipping below the 'bread line' or selling family chattels.



In this article, Leica Fellowship member David Askham, investigates several realistic ways of finding your first affordable Leica. Please do add your recommendations or comments in order for the Leica Fellowship to develop the best possible advice for new owners.
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